Staff R&D Engineer-Algorithm
Align TechnologyResponsibilities
- Lead research, design, development, and optimization of algorithms for health and wellness monitoring using wearable sensor data.
- Architect signal-processing and machine-learning pipelines for physiological metrics.
- Evaluate sensor signal quality, integrity, and reliability.
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to deploy algorithms efficiently and at scale.
- Validate algorithms using real-world and clinical-grade datasets across diverse populations and use cases.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of algorithm development using academic research and industry best practices.
- Optimize algorithms for real-time, low-power execution on embedded systems.
- Enable deployment of algorithms on-device and in the cloud.
- Translate algorithmic concepts into efficient, maintainable, and scalable Python code.
Requirements
- BS with 10+ years, MS with 8+ years, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Hands-on industry experience developing and deploying algorithms for wearable or IoT-based health and fitness products.
- Deep expertise in signal processing, machine learning, and physiological data analysis, including PPG, ECG, or accelerometry.
- Strong experience with wearable sensors and evaluating signal quality and integrity.
- Knowledge of embedded-system constraints and experience optimizing algorithms for real-time or low-power devices.
- Experience working cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, and software teams to bring algorithms into production.
- Experience validating algorithms with real-world and clinical-grade datasets.
- Hands-on experience with machine-learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Familiarity with digital health, biomedical engineering, academic research, or related industry practices.
- Strong Python implementation skills and effective oral, written, visual, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience in regulated environments such as FDA or CE-marked devices, or familiarity with clinical validation studies, is a plus.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with a Health Savings Account option for some plans.
- Invisalign and Vivera discounts after 90 days, backup child/elder care, caregiving concierge, family-forming benefits, lactation support, Employee Assistance Program, and Hinge Health virtual physical therapy.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and optional supplemental insurance plans.
- Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent-care accounts, and a pre-tax commuter benefit plan.
- 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match and traditional, Roth, and after-tax options.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Paid vacation, accrued sick time, 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, and paid bereavement leave.
- Jury-duty pay and optional legal, critical illness, accident, long-term care, auto, home, and pet insurance.
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About Align Technology
We are dedicated to transforming lives by improving the journey to a healthy, beautiful smile. Discover your straight path to a bright future at Align Technology. As a part of our smart, diverse and fast-moving global team, you'll make an impact on the market leader that's moving an industry forward. Want to find out what's next for us—and for you? Follow us on LinkedIn for business updates and check out our current opportunities at www.aligntech.com/careers. Over the past 29 years, Align has helped doctors treat approximately 22.8 million patients with the Invisalign System and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align™ Digital Platform, our integrated suite of unique, proprietary technologies and services delivered as a seamless, end-to-end solution for patients and consumers, orthodontists and GP dentists, and lab/partners. Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.